The unchecked power of strip clubs

The unchecked power of strip clubs

After 19 women were fired from the Wellington strip club, Calender Girls over contract negotiations, Hanna McCullum was given access to the inner sanctum of a strip club. She discovered a bond between the dancers and shocking employment conditions. A warning: this episode does have references to sexual abuse. You can read Hanna McCullum's story here. Need more great podcasts? Check out Stuff's full catalogue here. GET IN TOUCH Feedback? We’re listening! Email us at thelongread@stuff.co.nz CREDITS Host: Philippa Tolley Read by Imogen Wells Produced by Jono Williams Audio editing: Connor Scott Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Mums shine at the Olympics

Mums shine at the Olympics

Mothers can do anything, and sports organizations are finally catching up. This was highlighted by Kiwi rowers Lucy Spoors and Brooke Francis, who won gold in the double sculls at the Paris Olympics t...

30 Aug 202423min

A completed life

A completed life

Aubrey Welsh is 69, and will not see his 70th birthday. In September, he will voluntarily stop eating and drinking with the goal of ending his life. He does not have a terminal illness, is not mentall...

23 Aug 202420min

Breathing room

Breathing room

Cameron Leslie is one of our most successful athletes, dominating the pool for almost 20 years. Ahead of the Paris 2024 Paralympics, Leslie explains why this time his biggest test isn’t in the water -...

17 Aug 202418min

The solar farms and the bird factory

The solar farms and the bird factory

Solar farms are about to spread across New Zealand amid surging demand for renewable energy. Where some see opportunity, others see a threat; no more so than in the Mackenzie Basin, where solar farms ...

9 Aug 202435min

Inside big biscuit

Inside big biscuit

Ever wondered how Big Biscuit comes up with new product flavours? Or why the dough mixture gets X-rayed? Senior Reporter Steve Kilgallon takes you inside Griffin’s bake room to uncover the truth - and...

2 Aug 202415min

A murder in toy town

A murder in toy town

There have been other attempts to get the Parker-Hulme story on screen besides Heavenly Creatures. Why does this story still fascinate so many of us? Need more great podcasts? Check out Stuff's full c...

26 Jul 202430min

Slippery Sam, the highwayman and other strange NZ criminals

Slippery Sam, the highwayman and other strange NZ criminals

Criminals can be high-profile, tragic or horrifying. And then once in a while, they are bizarre, hilarious or amazing. This episode of The Long Read looks at some fascinating ones from New Zealand’s h...

19 Jul 202417min

'Lord of the Manor' Noel Edmonds

'Lord of the Manor' Noel Edmonds

What happens when a mega-wealthy celebrity buys large chunks of a small community and starts throwing his weight around? In 2022, British TV star Noel Edmonds' moved to Ngātīmoti buying a vineyard and...

12 Jul 202417min

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